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Diana Fixes Bulker Duo with Glencore

Mar 29, 2016

Diana Shipping Inc  has inked new time charters with Glencore Grain B.V., Rotterdam for two of its panamaxes at rates below the previous charters, with the contracts commencing on March 26. Diana entered into a time charter contract with Glencore for 74…

Sri Lankan Minister Visits Goa Shipyard

Mar 28, 2016

Sri Lanka's Minister of State for Defence Ruwan Wijewardene  visited the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) at the Vasco town, located around 40 kms from Panaji in India and inspected Sri Lankan ships under construction, the Press Trust of India reported…

Adani Kandla Terminal Hits 3.5 MT Volume

Mar 26, 2016

Adani Kandla Bulk Terminal Pvt. Ltd. (AKBTPL), part of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer, today announced it had clocked minimum guaranteed throughput (MGT) cargo volume of 3.5 million tonnes (MT)…

Polish Shipyard Wins Contract with B.C. Ferries

Mar 26, 2016

A contract to renovate B.C. Ferries’ two largest vessels has been awarded to the largest shipyard in Poland for $140 million. BC Ferries awarded the conversion contrast to Remontowa Ship Repair in Gdansk, Poland. That’s the same company…

Boston Harbor Dredging Project to get Underway

Mar 25, 2016

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Board today voted to approve to execute a Project Partnering Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) and MassDOT to start the Boston Harbor Dredging Project.  A signed agreement allows…

Decision to Retain ARENA, CEFC Welcomed

Mar 24, 2016

The Australian Government this week announced its intention to retain ARENA, expand its renewables mandate to include energy efficiency and low emissions technology, and make changes to its funding as well as the types of projects in which the agency will invest…

Boskalis to Build Islands in Indonesia

Mar 24, 2016

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a contract by KSO Ciputra Yasmin to construct the land for the Centre Point of Indonesia Project located off the coast of Makassar. The contract value is approximately EUR 80 million…

Pioneer Scratches Orders for Five Newbuildings

Mar 24, 2016

Singapore-based bulker player Pioneer Marine has terminated five handysize newbuild contracts at Yangzhou Guoyu Shipyard. The leading shipowner and global drybulk handysize transportation service provider announced the following developments…

$301 mln Dredging Operation by JNPT

Mar 20, 2016

The board of  Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), India’s biggest container port, has approved Rs 2000 crore ($301 mln) dredging operation of the channel between Bombay Port Trust  (BPT) and its own end to facilitate bigger ships docking/berthing at the port premises…

Antwerp Port to boost Indonesia's Infrastructure

Mar 18, 2016

The Indonesian government has ambitious plans for major infrastructure projects in the near future in order to give a massive boost to the country’s economy, already the largest in South-East Asia. Its shopping list includes among other things…

Germany Hardsell Submarine Deal With Australia

Mar 18, 2016

The German company competing for Australia's $50 billion submarine contract is ramping up its pitches and lobbying became more intense. Germany is positioning itself as the 'safe option' to build Australia's new submarine fleet, arguing it avoids upsetting China…

Alaska Oil Spill Protection: Crowley Bid for Alyeska Deal Unsuccessful

Mar 17, 2016

Press Release: Crowley Marine Services will not be providing oil spill prevention and response services in Valdez and Prince William Sound when its contract expires June 30, 2018.  Crowley has provided marine services in Prince William Sound since 1990…

Finland Sells Stake in Patria to Kongsberg

Mar 17, 2016

The Finnish government said on Thursday it would sell 49.9 percent of the shares in defence group Patria to Norway's state-controlled Kongsberg Gruppen for 272 million euros ($308 million). Finland, which will retain the remaining stake…

Cosco Bags Self-Elevating Workover Unit Contract

Mar 17, 2016

Cosco (Nantong) Shipyard, a subsidiary Cosco Shipyard Group Co, has won an order to build one self-elevating workover unit for an Asian shipowner, with an option for one more similar unit. Cosco Nantong and the ship owner have agreed to keep the contract price confidential…

Statoil Exercises Ocean Installer Option at Vigdis

Mar 17, 2016

Ocean Installer will undertake flexible jumper replacement operations for Norwegian operator Statoil at the Vigdis field, says a statement from the company. Ocean Installer  will see it perform subsea work. The company said the option falls…

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